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Inspector faces manslaughter trial

Posted on: October 4, 2011November 9, 2011

A former inspector for Aspen, CO faces criminal negligent homicide charges for the death of a family due to carbon monoxide poisoning.  A pipe from the boiler used […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Court cases

The consequences of building without a permit

Posted on: October 2, 2011November 9, 2011

The  Virginia-Pilot has a story about a person who built a 2 story structure without a permit and was finally found out by the building department.  Despite the fact […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Court cases / Fire Prevention / property maintenance / rental inspections

Illegal basement bedroom leads to tragedy

Posted on: August 2, 2011November 9, 2011

Persons who do work without a permit or allow bedrooms in basements that are in violation of the building code risk more than fines.  In a tragic case […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Court cases / Politics and building codes

Grand jury investigates building services department

Posted on: July 23, 2011November 9, 2011

If your building department is investigated by the grand jury, you have big problems.  Oakland, California’s building services department was the subject of a a grand jury report […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Court cases / property maintenance

Contempt of court

Posted on: July 13, 2011November 9, 2011

The creator of Phonehenge, a collection of oddball structures I’ve previously written about, has been sent to jail for disobeying a court order to demolish the buildings which […]

Building Codes / Court cases

The dream house from hell

Posted on: June 26, 2011November 9, 2011

I’m sure that many building inspectors don’t give themselves enough credit for the important job that they do, making sure that structures meet the standards of the building […]

Court cases / Foreclosure / Law Enforcement and Codes

Homeowner forecloses on Bank of America

Posted on: June 6, 2011November 9, 2011

This story is too delightful not to post.  Bank of America filed a foreclosure lawsuit against a homeowner despite the fact that the homeowner bought his house in […]

Court cases / Fire Prevention / Liability / training

Region III conference in Minnesota

Posted on: February 11, 2011November 9, 2011

I actually escaped the snow in Chicago this week by heading up to the Region III ICC conference in Minnesota where the weather was sunny.  I always have […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Court cases / Ordinances

Death at construction site

Posted on: January 23, 2011November 9, 2011

There’s a very sad story about the death of a worker in New York City at a development owned by someone who keeps getting sued by the city […]

Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Court cases / Fire Prevention / Law Enforcement and Codes / property maintenance

Indianapolis targets negligent landlords

Posted on: January 18, 2011November 9, 2011

Large cities need to be strategic in how they use limited resources to target distressed properties. The IndyStar reports that Indianapolis has decided to concentrate its efforts by […]

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